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For our good friend and inspiration, Matt Ware and his wonderful family...


Matt's valiant three-year long battle against brain cancer has come to a close. For the history and details of Matt's epic personal struggle, always positive and upbeat, against cancer, please see the links below.

In honor of Matt and his wonderful and inspiring example, we'd like to ask all who are able to please help us support Matt and his family in their inspiring efforts fighting this dreadful disease. So please, as you are able would you please step up and share what you can with those who are are most truly in need and who are truly most appreciative. You'll find applicable information below for donating either via check or by paypal to the official Matt Ware Benevolent Trust. Thank for your kind and thoughtful consideration.



Some photos of Matt, good friend and fellow BadWeB'r Alex, and family:

Matt and Alex, early 2004


Matt and Alex, September 2006



Matt and his parents, Mitch and Lori, September 2006



The Trust fund's administrative details are as follows:

-- The Matt Ware Benevolent Trust --
c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
6261 Kalamazoo Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI, USA 49508
Jeff Pasma, Personal Banker, jeffrey.m.pasma (at) chase (dot) com
Christopher Williams, Branch Manager
(616) 771-7021




How we can help:

Please submit donation(s) to the "Matt Ware Benevolent Trust" through Ms. Kristi Suarez, aka Ulywife, who is donating her professional expertise and free time to help organize and properly administer all our donations on behalf of the Matt Ware Benevolent Trust.

Be assured that ALL/100% of our donations minus paypal fees as applicable will go to the trust and that all funds in the trust will go to helping defray the exhorbitant expenses incurred and still acruing for Matt and his family.

Submit PayPal donations and/or Trust-related e-mail correspondence to MattWareTrust@gmail.com.

NOTE: Please mark your PayPal transaction "Matt Ware Benevolent Trust" in the comments field of your paypal submittal.

Make out checks payable to the Matt Ware Benevolent Trust and send them to:

Ms. Kristi Suarez
PO Box 1076
Grifton, NC, USA 28530


IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be sure to make all checks payable to the "Matt Ware Benevolent Trust".


If you prefer for your donation remain anonymous, we are happy to oblige; please just let us know when submitting your donation.

Please feel free to make a comment to Matt's family
in your PayPal or check donation - they will all be forwarded to the Ware Family.

If you are unable to donate, but would like to offer your kind thoughts and words of support to Matt and his family, please do email them directly to Matt's parents, Mitch and Lori, at gr_wares(at)hotmail(dot)com .




Matt Ware links and information:

LINK: Benefit Dinner/Raffle for Matt Ware & Family
Friday May 18th, 2007

Matt update 5/1/07

Matt updates 4/20/07, 4/24/07, Milo's visit

Matt update 4/13/07

Matt update 3/26/07

Matt updates 3/6/07, 1/26/07 (three-year anniversary)

Matt updates 12/15/06, 10/31/06, 9/24/06, 8/27/06

Matt updates 7/21/06, 7/2/06, 6/22/06, 6/13/06, 6/10/06

Matt updates 5/9/06, 5/3/06, 4/23/06, and more

Matt update 2/5/06 (two-year anniversary)

Matt updates 1/26/06 (prayer request), 1/8/06, 1/3/06, 1/1/06, 12/29/05,
12/2/05, 10/10/05 (from Matt!!!), 8/20/05

Reep's Prayer 1/26/06

Alex Prior's epic "Ride Across North America" 3/12/04

BadWeB's "Matt Ware Benefit Auction"

"Where Joy and Sorrow Meet" (MP3 audio link)

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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 08:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
from Mitch Ware, on behalf of Missy Boersma, April 30, 2007:

Everyone,
Hello! I am Missy Boersma, one of Matt's friends from Grand Rapids. As you know from the regular updates, several of us have been planning a series of fundraisers to help Matt out with his expenses. The next event is one for the whole family! Please mark Friday May 18 on your calendars, as we are having a scrumptious, fun filled spaghetti dinner with all of the fixings. The dinner menu includes:


Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Caesar Salad
Garlic Bread
Cheese/Cracker/Fruit Display
Sheet cake
Punch, Coffee and Lemonade

Thanks to the generosity of Tommy Brann, the dinner will be held at the Brann's Catering/Banquet Center on South Division (between 36th Street and 44th Street). People are welcome to arrive anytime after 6:00pm. The dinner will be served buffet style beginning at 7:00pm and available until 9:00pm. At nine we will begin a series of raffles and perhaps a silent auction or two!! Please bring your kids as there will be special games for them to play!

[EDIT-FB]

Brann's Catering, Wedding & Conference Center
4945 S. Division
Wyoming, MI 49548

Call us at 616-538-4384
Toll free at 866-802-7266
Email us at cateringinfo at branns dot com
Fax 616-451-3212

www.branns.com

[END EDIT]

The donation for the dinner is $10.00 per person or $30.00 per family. Please take a moment and drop an RSVP email Missy Boersma at missboersma at yahoo dot com to indicate how many of your family will be attending, so that we can plan accordingly. We have to let Tommy know by no later than May 11 so please let us know before then!

Last but certainly not least, please let me know if you have any items you would like to donate for one of the raffles. Perhaps you have something cool that you really like and think others would too... it is okay to buy another one and donate it to dinner :-) Or, perhaps you are a skilled gardener and have a few hours available to work with a lucky winner in their flower beds this spring giving guidance etc., that is a wonderful item to raffle and a great way to make new friends! We would be glad to raffle you off too!! Please email Missy Boersma at missboersma at yahoo dot com with a list of items that you would like to donate to this awesome cause!

We really hope to see everyone there to support our dear friend Matt. All proceeds will go directly to offset any medical and financial needs created by this insidious disease. If you are unable to attend and still would like to contribute a raffle item, it would be more than appreciated. Or if you would rather make a financial contribution please send it to:

The Matt Ware Benevolent Trust
c/o Chase Bank - Jeff Pasma Personal Banker
6261 Kalamazoo Ave. S.E.
Kentwood, MI 49508


Thank you for your continued support of Matt!

Missy Boersma
missboersma at yahoo dot com

(Message edited by jerry_haughton on May 07, 2007)

(Message edited by jerry_haughton on May 07, 2007)
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Firemanjim
Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Missy,is the fund set up for Paypal or some way for electronic transfer of funds?
Probably not going to be in GR but like to make a contribution.
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
FMJ, ping Missy direct, as i doubt she is monitoring this station. when you find out, please post here.

thx,
FB
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
update via Mitch Ware, Monday May 7, 2007:

Hello again from Missy Boersma! We are putting the final touches on our plans for the fund raising dinner for Matt. If you haven't heard yet, several of us have been planning a series of fundraisers to help Matt out with his expenses. The next event is one for the entire family! Please mark Friday May 18 on your calendars, as we are having a wonderful evening with great food, games, and even a clown for he little ones! The dinner menu includes:



Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Caesar Salad
Garlic Bread
Cheese/Cracker/Fruit Display
Sheet cake
Punch, Coffee and Lemonade

Tommy Brann has generously donated his banquet facility which is Brann's Catering/Banquet Center on South Division (between 44th Street and 54th Street). People are welcome to arrive anytime after 6:00pm. The dinner will be served buffet style beginning at 7:00pm and available until 9:00pm. At nine we will begin a series of raffles. Just some of the items raffled off are:

Gift Certificates to Bennigans
Detroit Lions vs. Packers tickets
Authentic Chinese tea cups, brought over specially for this even by one of Lori's Chinese colleagues
Scrap booking with instructor (includes materials)
Financial planning with a consultant
Haircut and hair care products
Manicure

And lots of other cool things! Plus, there will be games for the little ones with tons of prizes!

The donation for the dinner is $10.00 per person or $30.00 per family. Please take a moment and drop an RSVP email Missy Boersma at missboersma (at) yahoo (dot) com, or give me a call at 616.318.0235 to indicate how many of your family will be attending (so that we can plan accordingly). We have promised to let Tommy know by no later than May 11 so please let us know before then!

As I mentioned in the last update, please let me know if you have any items you would like to donate for one of the raffles. Or, perhaps you are a skilled musician and want to donate some free lessons! Whatever your skill we would love to raffle you off :-) Again just drop me an email or give me a call.

We really hope to see everyone there to support our dear friend Matt. All proceeds will go directly to offset any medical and financial needs created by the cancer. If you are unable to attend and still would like to contribute a raffle item, it would be more than appreciated. Or if you would rather make a financial contribution please send it to:

The Matt Ware Benevolent Trust
c/o Chase Bank - Jeff Pasma Personal Banker
6261 Kalamazoo Ave. S.E.
Kentwood MI 49508
[EDIT-fb] PayPal: MattWareTrust@gmail.com


Thank you for your continued support of Matt!

Missy Boersma
missboersma at yahoo dot com


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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Just some of the items raffled off are...Detroit Lions vs. Packers tickets...

Lake Bueller, thank you for donating the tickets! : )

FB


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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Brann's Catering, Wedding & Conference Center
4945 S. Division
Wyoming, MI 49548

Call us at 616-538-4384
Toll free at 866-802-7266
Email us at cateringinfo at branns dot com
Fax 616-451-3212

www.branns.com

(Message edited by jerry_haughton on May 07, 2007)
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump
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Lake_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 05:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'll do the "bump" for today
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 09:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
thx Dennis. : )

bump!
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 04:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 03:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 06:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 06:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 03:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bumpity!
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 04:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump. Friday May 18th, peeps. : )
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Lake_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
If it wasn't for the fact that I need to be in GB to make sure that we pull off a dinner for 5000 people, I'd be there in a heartbeat.

Best of luck to Missy and the crew!!!
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 09:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
thx Dennis. : )

from Missy a few minutes ago:

Hello again, this is Missy Boersma! We are finalizing our plans for the fund raising dinner which is scheduled for this Friday May 18 with doors opening at 6pm. The menu includes a buffet style pasta dinner with all of the fixings. The cost is $10 per person or $30 per family! We have ordered extra meals, so if you haven’t placed your RSVP, come anyway and join in the fun!! The dinner will be held at the Brann’s Banquet facility at 4945 S Division Ave. S.W. Grand Rapids MI 49548.

We are raffling off tons of really nice items ranging from rounds of golf, to scrapbooking; from professional hairstyling/haircuts by Phyllis Marsman (the Ware family stylist), to introductory airplane/pilots lessons; from Lions vs Packers tickets (at Ford Field) to more rounds of golf with carts and much, much more! This is a family oriented event, so please bring the kids! We have a clown, games, and lots of neat prizes for everyone! There will also be a box for you to drop off a donation check made out to the Matt Ware Benevolent Trust for your convenience, or perhaps you would like to just drop the family a note. Either way, there will be a box clearly marked for that purpose available to you at the dinner.

As for the Wares, I spoke with Mitch this morning and they are doing great. They are laying low this week, trying to get reacquainted with their own house (Matt was at Hospice nearly 4 weeks… and the Wares spent most all of their time there with him). They look forward to seeing everyone Friday night at the dinner.

If you want to get more involved, please note that we could use some more muscle with the setup and tear down. We also need a few volunteers for other miscellaneous duties that night. If you are available to help or have any questions at all, please call me at 616-318-0235 or drop me a note at missboersma (at) yahoo (dot) com.

Thank you and see you Friday night!

Missy
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 04:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
bump. tomorrow night, peeps! : )
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2007 - 05:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
TONIGHT!!! : )
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Lake_bueller
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2007 - 06:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Well....things should be in full swing by now. I wish I could be there
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Swampy
Posted on Friday, May 18, 2007 - 09:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm babysitting a bunch of snotty nosed pastors kids!

Showing them the finer points of internet surfing. I'll get them all jacked up on Mt Dew before I send them home.

I hope you all are having fun and I'm sorry I missed being there and meeting a fine bunch of people.
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